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The GSTP1 Ile105Val Polymorphism is not Associated with Susceptibility to Colorectal Cancer

  • Khabaz, Mohamad Nidal
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.13 no.6
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    • pp.2949-2953
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    • 2012
  • The glutathione S transferase (GST) family is a major part of cellular defense mechanisms against endogenous and exogenous substances, many of which have carcinogenic potential. Alteration in the expression level or structure of the glutathione-S-transferase (GST) enzymes may lead to inadequate detoxification of potential carcinogens and consequently contribute to cancer development. A member of the glutathione-S-transferase (GST) family, GSTP1, is an attractive candidate for involvement in susceptibility to carcinogen-associated colorectal cancer. An $Ag{\rightarrow}G$ transition in exon 5 resulting in an Ile105Val amino acid substitution has been identified which alters catalytic efficiency. The present study investigated the possible impact of Ile105Val GSTP1 polymorphism on susceptibility to colorectal cancer. in Jordan We examined 90 tissue samples previously diagnosed with colorectal carcinoma, and 56 non-cancerous colon tissues. DNA was extracted from paraffin embedded tissues and the status of the GSTP1 polymorphism was determined using a polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) method. No statistically significant differences were found between colorectal cancer cases and controls for the GSTP1 Ile/Ile, Ile/Val and Val/Val genotypes. The glutathione S-transferase polymorphism was not associated with risk in colorectal cancer cases in Jordan stratified by age, sex, site, grade or tumor stage. In conclusion, the GSTP1 Ile105Val polymorphism is unlikely to affect the risk of colorectal cancer.

Technical Criterion of Safety Evaluation of Leakage Preventing Plates for Alleviating Space Shortage Between Chemical Storage Tank and Dike (화학물질 저장 탱크와 방류벽 사이의 공간 부족 개선을 위한 누출 방지판의 안정성 평가 기준)

  • Lee, Eunbyul;Kwak, Sollim;Choi, Youngbo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.33 no.5
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    • pp.42-50
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    • 2018
  • The Chemical Controls Act strictly regulates for the chemical companies to establish sufficient space between the liquid chemical tank and dike, but facilities already installed suffer from the space shortage between the tank and dike. Installing leakage preventing plates on the dike is considered as one of the economic solutions that can alleviate the space deficiency. However, there is no technical and reasonable criterion for the safety evaluation of the leakage preventing plate on the dike. In order to address this problem, we provide generalized and verified calculating equations that give maximum height and horizontal distance of leakage trajectories. Through the proposed equations, proper heights of the leakage preventing plates on the dike can be easily determined. In this study, new calculating methods are also developed to determine the impact force of the liquid to the leakage preventing plates. In addition, we performed the reactivity experiments between four corrosive liquid chemicals and two stainless steel materials that are candidate substances for the construction of the leakage preventing plate. The results of this study is expected to be applicable as a guideline in the design of safe dike and its leakage preventing plates.

Saururus chinenesis Extracts Scavenge Reactive Oxygen Species and Modulate Nitric Oxide Production in Raw 264.7 Macrophages

  • Oh, Jang-Hee;Shon, Hee-Kyoung;Oh, Moon-You;Chung, An-Sik
    • Toxicological Research
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.117-127
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    • 2002
  • Saururus chinensis Baill has been used in Korean folk medicine for the treatment of various diseases such as edema, Jaundice, and furuncle. The components of this plant were extracted into four fraction. Among the four fraction, hexane and ethyl acetate fraction were highly toxic to 3T3 mouse embryo fibroblast and Raw 264.7 mouse macrophage, but n-butanol and residue fraction did not show any toxic effect to those cell lines. n-Butanol and residue fraction exhibited antioxidant effects on hydro-gen peroxide, hydroxyl radical, and superoxide anion directly in vitro and in the 3T3 fibroblasts. All the four fractions inhibited lipid peroxidation measured by thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) formation. In addition, n-butanol and residue fraction showed inhibitory effects on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide production, and also down-regulated inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) mRNA transcription 6 h after LPS stimulation in Raw 204.7 cells. Only n-butanol fraction, which mainly consists of flavonoids, inhibited NF-kB activation by decreasing IkBa degradation 90 min after LPS stimulation. horn the results, it is suggested that this plant could be a good candidate material for drug development based on its antioxidant and/or anti-inflammatory constituents.

Photoprotective Potential of Anthocyanins Isolated from Acanthopanax divaricatus Var. albeofructus Fruits against UV Irradiation in Human Dermal Fibroblast Cells

  • Lyu, Su-Yun;Park, Won-Bong
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.201-206
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    • 2012
  • Ultraviolet (UV) A penetrates deeply into the skin and induces the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) causing damage to fibroblasts, which leads to aging of the skin. However, the body has developed an antioxidant defence system against the harmful effects of ROS. Enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) play critical roles on the removal of excess ROS in living organisms. In this study, the antioxidant activities of anthocyanins (cyanidin 3-galactoside and cyanidin 3-lathyroside) from Acanthopanax divaricatus var. albeofructus (ADA) fruits were investigated by xylenol orange, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), and antioxidant enzyme assay. As a result, generation of $H_2O_2$ and lipid peroxide induced by UVA-irradiation in human dermal fibroblast (HDF-N) cells was reduced by treatment of anthocyanins. Also, augmented enzyme (SOD and CAT) activities were observed in UVA-irradiated cells when treated with anthocyanin. In conclusion, the results obtained show that anthocyanins from ADA fruits are potential candidates for the protection of fibroblast against the damaging effects of UVA irradiation. Furthermore, anthocyanin may be a good candidate for antioxidant agent development.

Evodiamine Reduces Caffeine-Induced Sleep Disturbances and Excitation in Mice

  • Ko, Yong-Hyun;Shim, Kyu-Yeon;Lee, Seok-Yong;Jang, Choon-Gon
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • v.26 no.5
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    • pp.432-438
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    • 2018
  • Worldwide, caffeine is among the most commonly used stimulatory substances. Unfortunately, significant caffeine consumption is associated with several adverse effects, ranging from sleep disturbances (including insomnia) to cardiovascular problems. This study investigates whether treatment with the Evodia rutaecarpa aqueous extract (ERAE) from berries and its major molecular component, evodiamine, can reduce the adverse caffeine-induced sleep-related and excitation effects. We combined measurements from the pentobarbital-induced sleep test, the open field test, and the locomotor activity test in mice that had been dosed with caffeine. We found that ERAE and evodiamine administration reduced the degree of caffeine-induced sleep disruption during the sleep test. Additionally, we found that evodiamine significantly inhibits caffeine-induced excitation during the open field test, as well as decreasing hyperlocomotion in the locomotor activity test. Additional in vitro experiments showed that caffeine administration decreased the expression of ${\gamma}$-aminobutyric acid $(GABA)_A$ receptor subunits in the mouse hypothalamus. However, evodiamine treatment significantly reversed this expression reduction. Taken together, our results demonstrate that ERAE and its major compound, evodiamine, provide an excellent candidate for the treatment or prevention of caffeine-induced sleep disturbances and excitatory states, and that the mechanism of these beneficial effects acts, at least in part, through the $GABA_A$-ergic system.

Development of Charcoal Containing Paper for Packing Grades( I ) - Ethylene Gas Adsorption - (숯을 활용한 포장재 개발에 관한 연구 (제1보) - 에틸렌 가스흡착 -)

  • Seo, Young-Bum;Jeon, Yang;Lee, Hwa-Hyung;Jung, Tae-Young;Lee, Jong-Seok
    • Journal of Korea Technical Association of The Pulp and Paper Industry
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.46-51
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    • 2003
  • The charcoal is known to have gas adsorption capability and is used frequently to mitigate the unpleasant smells from food and clothing. It is also used to treat water to remove dissolved organic and inorganic substances. In this paper, we applied the several different kinds of charcoals to the papers in three different ways to investigate if charcoal application method affects its gas adsorption capability. Wet end addition, making multiply, and coating method were tested. Specific ethylene gas adsorption capabilities were measured. Experimental results shows that manufacturing conditions of the charcoal itself changed its gas adsorption properties. The boxes used for agricultural produces, and the packaging paper for flowers are to be well fitted application for the charcoal added paper. Mulch paper, which needs opacity and air permeability with proper strength properties, is another candidate for the application of charcoal added paper.

Studies on Conditioned Media in Human Cells: Evaluation Using Various Cell and Culture Conditions, Animal Disease Models

  • Kim, Keun Cheon;Lee, Eun Ju
    • Journal of Embryo Transfer
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.41-48
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    • 2018
  • In the last several decades, cell therapy research has increased worldwide. Many studies have been conducted on cell therapy, and have revealed that transplanted cells did not survive for long, and implanted cells remained inactive causing immune rejection depending on the patient's condition. Therefore, studies on cell-free therapy need to be conducted. To overcome these limitations, an alternative is the use of supernatant from cells, called "conditioned media (CM)." During in vitro cell culture, culture media supply nutrients to maintain cell characteristics and viability. In the culture, cells not only consume nutrients but also release beneficial proteins and substances, which are called "secretome." CM from cells can be stored for a long time and is easy to handle. Moreover, secretome in CM can also be measured; exact amount of secretome is important to set the standard value for disease treatment. Here, we reviewed studies on CM and confirmed that various secretomes from CM were identified in these studies. Moreover, these findings could benefit cell and animal studies in future. In conclusion, CM could be a potential candidate for an alternative to cell therapy.

Antimicrobial and antiviral activity of Saururus chinensis extract by n-Hexane (n-Hexane에 의한 삼백초 추출물의 항균 및 항바이러스 활성)

  • Lee, Ju-Hyun;Choe, Yeong-Ho;Park, Yoon-Jin;Zhang, Xiao-Wan;Kim, Byeong-Soo
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.87-93
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    • 2013
  • This study was conducted to investigate the antimicrobial, antivirus properties of Saururus chinensis extracts. The n-hexane extracts from Saururus chinensis showed the active antimicrobial activity against gram-positive bacteria. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Saururus chiensis n-hexane extracts was 1.25 mg/ml against B. subtilis and 2.5 mg/ml against S. aureus. The cytotoxicity effects on MDBK (Madin-Darby bovine kidney) cell were observed at the various n-hexane extract concentrations. In $TCID_{50}$ assay, 0.6 mg/ml of n-hexane extracts decreased BVD (bovine viral diarrhea) virus by 1.4 log, whereas other extracts did not show antiviral activity. In this study, The results suggested that n-hexane extracts and fractions of Saururus chinensis can be a candidate materal of feed additive to chemical antibiotics and antivirus substances.

Effects of persimmon leaf extracts on proteasome activity in HepG2 human liver cancer cells (감잎 추출물이 HepG2 인간 간암 세포의 proteasome 활성에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Soyoung;Yoon, Hyungeun
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.51 no.4
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    • pp.393-397
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    • 2019
  • Proteasome inhibitors can promote apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in cancer cells by inhibition of nuclear factorkappaB ($NF-{\kappa}B$) activation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of persimmon leaf extract (PSE) on proteasome activity in HepG2 human liver cancer cells. PSE treatment inhibited the proteasome activity and $NF-{\kappa}B$ activation in a dose-dependent manner in HepG2 human liver cancer cells (p<0.05). PSE treatment increased the population of cells in G2/M and sub-G1 phases. The results suggested that PSE is one of the candidate substances that may be developed into a proteasome inhibitor.

Study on the formulations for Topical Skin Protectant against Liquid-Phase Chemical Warfare Agents (액체성 화학작용제의 흡수를 차단하는 피부보호제 제제 설계 연구)

  • Kim, Sang Woong;Seo, Dong Sung;Son, Hong Ha;Yu, Chi Ho;Joe, Hae Eun;Cho, Young
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.210-217
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    • 2022
  • Chemical warfare agents(CWA) such as nerve agents and vesicating agents show lethality by skin contamination. Skin protection, therefore, is one of the top priorities to deal with the growing threat from CWA. In an attempt to develop the most effective topical skin protectant(TSP), candidate substances including PFPE(perfluorinated polyether), PTFE(polytetrafluoroethylene), glycerin, and polysaccharides were evaluated in forms of various formulations against nerve agent simulant DMMP(dimethylmethyl phosphonate) penetration. The protective efficacy of the formulation against DMMP penetration was estimated as the onset time of color change of the KM9 chemical agent detection paper. Based on this study, it was found that several PFPE- and glycerin-based formulations exhibit remarkably superior efficacy as a protective cream. This protective cream is expected to be used as TSP for military application after further research.